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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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